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At a time of a pandemic, appropriate language is vital. What is said, how it is said and who says it all shape the conversation in today’s 24-hour news cycles and social media-driven world. Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid-19-public-health-emergency-war-vijayalakshmi-viswanathan/
Susanne Krenn, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs has summarized 5 Lessons for Communicating About Coronavirus. “The coronavirus pandemic has put the business of risk communication front and center. Every day, it seems, we are getting mixed messages from our leaders, messages that differ in their tone and content depending on who is […]
Here is an explainers’ for parents by UNICEF so that they are informed on how COVID-19 might affect them and their children and how they can protect themselves from infection. Read UNICEF’s tips for parents here.
UNICEF offers tips on how teachers can have an age-appropriate discussion to reassure and protect children om the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read here about UNICEF’s tips.
“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or hearing from other people – so they can be particularly vulnerable to feelings of […]
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A special issue of The International Journal of Media and Culture titled ‘Refugee Socialities and … [Read More...]
This is a story of hope. The steady worsening of mental health across the world – and the personal, … [Read More...]
The Bootcamp Collective have drawn our attention to ways to make online training run more smoothly, and making them more engaging. A simple resource for activists and campaigners. Access here: https://campaignbootcamp.org/blog/2020/going-virtual-top-tips-for-trainers-and-facilitators/?fbclid=IwAR1dwrlPfKEueEDN_9-UGWev8SlXGgU4eKtm0GB1wbm8GQHL7s6ZpCNUt88
This USAID document aims to inform and empower those who may have limited technical experience as they navigate an emerging ML/AI landscape in developing countries. Donors, implementers, and other development partners should expect to come away with a basic grasp of common ML techniques and the problems ML is uniquely well-suited to solve. We will […]